baseball players

"Major League Baseball superstar Willie Mays was one of the best batters and fielders ever. He won two MVP awards and the 1954 World Series. Discover more about his life on and off the diamond".

"LA Angels fans call Shohei Ohtani the next Babe Ruth, but Ohtani might be even better. See how Ohtani pitched and slugged his way to MLB success and what comes next for the international superstar"--.

"Sandy Koufax went from dreaming of playing in the NBA to pitching perfect games for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Learn how the left-handed Koufax honed his throwing arm, brought the Dodgers a World Series, and more"--.

"First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays is one of baseball's most powerful sluggers. He broke a home run record in the 2019 Home Run Derby. Readers will thrill to learn about this baseball superstar"--.

"In 2019, nineteen-year-old outfielder Juan Soto helped the Washington Nationals win the World Series. Read about Soto's journey from the Dominican Republic to Washington, D.C., and see what the future holds for the young superstar"--.

"Hank Aaron hit the ball like few other baseball players could. His 755 career home runs rank second on MLB's all-time list. Learn about his journey from the Negro Leagues to the MLB record books"--.

"In his first MLB season, shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. joined the San Diego Padres as one of baseball's top prospects. Sports fans will thrill at this high-action book about one of baseball's rising stars"--.

"Growing up, Derek Jeter dreamed of playing for the New York Yankees. His dream came true in 1995. Jeter starred for the Yankees for 20 seasons and helped the team win five World Series"--.

"From the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth's epic rise to the Baseball Hall of Fame is one to remember. Learn more about Ruth in this epic biography"--.

"Buck Leonard was a famous first baseman who played for one of the top teams in Negro League history, the Homestead Grays, for sixteen seasons, beginning in 1934. Leonard's skill led him to be known as the black Lou Gehrig, but he was not offered a Major League Baseball contract until 1952. He declined because he felt he was too old and might damage the image of black players in general if he were injured. Leonard's story illuminates the unique challenges Negro League players faced in a time of segregation and racism"--Amazon.